Bill Withers

(1938-2020)

American singer

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William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.). Withers won three Grammy Awards out of nine total nominations.

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Born	William Harrison Withers Jr. 4 July 1938 Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA
Died	30 March 2020 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Denise Nicholas 1944- · American actress, social activist · m. 1973; div. 1974 info edit

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Marcia Johnson Withers 1942- · American manager · m. 1976 info edit

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